1. WRITING LESSON PLANS
Adaptation of the 6 point lesson plan

2. BEGINNING OF A PLAN Student Subject/skill/topic Goal Materials
Objective: Outcome of the lesson; NOT the activity used to reach the outcome!
What do you want students to do following the lesson and as a result of it?
MUST be a BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVE (relevant conditions, specific & observable behavior, criterion for mastery set at a functional level) THE STUDENT WILL…
SCOS Objective reference

3. CONTENT & STRATEGIES Focus/Review Teacher Input
Use focus (?s) to activate background knowledge and anticipate lesson content
Use review to make sure students are firm on preskills needed to be successful with the lesson
Teacher Input
EXPLICIT RULE OR STRATEGY using to introduce skill
List specific questions and examples you will use!

4. MORE OF CONTENT & STRATEGIES
Guided Practice: What will students say or do to show you they understand?
Consideration: How can all students participate (choral responding, etc.)
May be combined with Teacher Input
Independent Practice: After students show you they can do this skill, what will you give them as follow-up practice?

5. CONTENT & STRATEGIES
Closure: How will you end your lesson so students walk away with key points from our lesson?
Having them summarize or answer review questions ensures retention better than you summarizing

6. EVALUATION
This MUST directly test the lesson objective in a way that matches how students will use the skill
If students need to be able to read a type of word, ask them to do this orally rather than circling words that have that element
May be able to combine independent practice and evaluation

7. In Addition Plans for individual differences Reflection
Modifications based on the needs of the students in the group
Reflection
Strengths and weaknesses of the lesson, student performance, plans for follow-up activities